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BODY ACID ALKALINE BALANCE FOR HEALTH
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NUTRITIONISTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
By Roddy MacDonald
Water for Health Ltd
Nutritionists – The Doctors of Tomorrow
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the
human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and
prevent disease with nutrition.”
Thomas Edison
Overview
Why Body Acid Alkaline Balance is Critically
Important to our wellbeing.
The Role of Hydration and Nutrition in Body
Alkaline Balance
Practical Steps That Can make a Massive difference
in the Health of Clients
How A focus on Acid Alkaline Balance Can Help us
Build Our Practices so that Clients keep coming
back and providing us with referrals.
Acidosis – The by-product of poor dietary
and lifestyle choices.
“You will know if you are too acidic if you get sick often, get urinary tract infections,
suffer from headaches, and have bad breath and body odour (when you do not use
antiperspirant). Acidosis is the medical term for a blood alkalinity of less than 7.35. A
normal reading is called homeostasis. It is not considered a disease; although in and of
itself it is recognized as an indicator of disease. Your blood feeds your organs and
tissues; so if your blood is acidic, your organs will suffer and your body will have to
compensate for this imbalance somehow. We need to do all we can to keep our blood
alkalinity high. The way to do this is to dramatically increase our intake of alkaline-rich
elements like fresh, clean air; fresh, clean water; raw vegetables (particularly their
juices); and sunlight, while drastically reducing our intake of and exposure to acid-
forming substances: pollution, cigarettes, hard alcohol, white flour, white sugar, red
meat, and coffee. By tipping the scales in the direction of alkalinity through alkaline
diet and removal of acid waste through cleansing, an acidic body can become an
alkaline one”
Natalie Rose – Author and Clinical Nutritionist
Why is Body Acid Alkaline Balance Vitally
Important for Optimum Health.
Our blood pH has a very narrow range of around 7.35 to
7.45.
If our body’s pH deviates from this range we will be sick or
have sickness symptoms.
If our pH falls below 6.8 or above 7.8 our body cells will
stop functioning and death will occur.
A blood pH of 7.45 contains
64.9% more oxygen than
blood with a pH of 7.30.
Health Challenges -body pH imbalances
cause or consequence.
Diabetes
Cancers
Cardio-Vascular Disease
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Hypo-thyroidism
Kidney Problems
Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia etc, etc
Natural Buffers
The blowing off of carbon dioxide
through the lungs
The production of bicarbonates from
organs and cells
The release of alkaline bile
The retention of sodium by the kidneys
The removal of minerals such as calcium
from the bones
Natural Buffers cont’d.
Natural buffers used to be 100% adequate until
our modern lifestyle kicked in
Diet, Evolution and Aging
‘Our group has shown that contemporary net acid
producing diets do indeed characteristically
produce a low grade systemic metabolic acidosis in
otherwise healthy subjects and the degree of
acidosis increases with age.’
L. Frassetto et al from University of California 2001.
Initial Symptoms of Acidosis
Low energy Levels
Poor immunity
Inflammation and Pain
Testing Body pH
Testing urine and saliva pH over a period will give
you a picture as to the alkaline reserves of the body.
It will give you a benchmark to be able to see
improvements as dietary and lifestyle changes are
implemented.
Principal Sources of Acid Build Up
The metabolism or incomplete breakdown of food
Stress
Exercise
Environmental pollution
Tap water
Candida and Parasitic Infections
Many medications - Please note we do not recommend anyone stopping
or adjusting their medication without consulting their doctor.
Stress – the killer!
“Under emotional stress, an anti-inflammatory hormone called cortisol is
secreted by the adrenal gland commanded by the brain. This hormone
weakens the immune system. Chronic Stress leads to reduced white blood cell
activities and a decreased amount of lymphocytes, causing the thymus gland
to shrink. High levels of emotional stress increase one’s susceptibility to illness”-
Dr Michael Lam – Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine
How does stress shorten our life span?
How does stress shorten our life span, cont’d?
Body excretes amino
acids, potassium and
minerals such as
magnesium
Body is not able to
properly absorb
nutrients while under
stress
Imbalance Towards Acidity
Decreases the body’s ability to absorb minerals and
nutrients
Decreases energy production in the cells
Decreases the body’s ability to repair damaged cells
Decreases the body’s ability to detoxify heavy metals.
Creates an environment where tumours can thrive
Makes the body more susceptible to fatigue and illness
Effects of Acidosis
It corrodes arteries, veins and heart tissues
It accelerates free radical damage and premature
aging
It disrupts lipid and fatty acid metabolism
It leads to weight gain and diabetes
It alters energy metabolism
It slows the delivery of oxygen to the cells
pH and Cancer
Acidic pH
Low levels of oxygen
In cancer glucose
undergoes fermentation
producing lactic acid
Acidity level in terminal
cancer patients 1,000
times more than in normal
healthy people.
pH balance and weight loss
When the scales cry help what can we do?
pH balance and weight loss
‘Despite what you may
believe, weight loss is not
about fat grams,
cholesterol, carbs or
calories. It’s all about acid’.
Dr Robert Young- pH Miracle for Weight
Loss
pH and Obesity
You are not fat, you are acidic!
Your body is storing acids in fat to
protect liver and kidneys from acid
damage
Improving body pH balance leads
to loss of excess fat
So what can we do?
Make correct dietary choices
Control Stress
Eliminate negative emotions
Control Candida and Parasitic Infections
Eliminate harmful personal care products
Drink plenty of healthy water
Correct Dietary Choices
Eliminate sugars and refined carbohydrates
Reduce consumption of foods with a high acidic
content once metabolised
Eat more alkaline foods- particularly green
vegetables – ideally raw
Water
Our body’s are typically 70%
water so it is vitally important
that we replace this water with
good healthy water to keep
our cells healthy.
Our bodies are hydro electric
systems.
Water & Salt by Dr Batmanghelidj
“After much clinical and scientific research, my
understanding is that early indicators of acid burns
in the interior of cells and potential genetic damage
that can take place are different forms and
intensities of pain. Depending on the degree of
dehydration as well as the extent and location of
acid build up inside the cells- when greater flow of
water should have cleared the acid from that area-
the classic pains of the body are produced.....”
Classic Pains
Heartburn
Dyspeptic Pain
Anginal pain
Lower Back Pack
Rheumatoid joint pain
Migraine headaches
Colitis Pain
Fibromyalgic Pain
Morning sickness during pregnancy
Bulimia
Properties of Good Healthy Water
Free from pollutants harmful to the human body
Contain dissolved beneficial minerals
Should be alkaline
Should have a hexagonal water structure
Should have the ability to eliminate reactive oxygen species – free radicals
It should have good energy in the water
As outlined by Professor Won H Kim in his book Water of Life- a Cure for our body.
What Type of Water is Best?
Tap Water?
Bottled Water?
Filtered Water?
Reverse Osmosis Water?
Distilled Water?
Alkaline Ionized Water?
Alkaline Ionized Water
Helps to alkalise the body
Has got antioxidant properties
Hydrates the body better because of the smaller
molecular cluster size
Has got more energy
Hydrogen Rich Water
In Bioceramic Filter Systems the Natural Minerals in
the Bioceramics react with water to release small
amounts of molecular hydrogen.
Molecular hydrogen is a powerful antioxidant
helping to neutralise oxygen free radicals.
www.whyhydrogen.info Good resource on current
research on the health benefits of hydrogen
Water Structure
“This paper does not deal in any way with, and has no bearing whatsoever on,
the clinical efficacy of any homeopathic remedy. However, it does definitively
demolish the objection against homeopathy, when such is based on the wholly
incorrect claim that since there is no difference in composition between a
remedy and the pure water used, there can be no differences at all between
them. We show the untenability of this claim against the central paradigm of
materials science that it is structure (not composition) that (largely) controls
properties, and structures can easily be changed in inorganic phases without
any change of composition. The burden of proof on critics of homeopathy is to
establish that the structure of the processed remedy is not different from the
original solvent”.
Professor Rustum Roy – Materials Scientist – Arizona State University
Hydration and Stress
When the body is
properly hydrated
and we have got
good body acid
alkaline balance we
will be better able to
handle stress.
How do we produce Alkaline Ionized Water?
With Electrolysis - splits water
into alkaline and acidic streams
Using natural minerals –normally
supplied as functional
bioceramics. Used in different
types of filter systems.
Alkaline Antioxidant Jug Filter
Filters out chlorine and reduces contaminants such as
pesticides and heavy metals.
Has got special bioceramic minerals that alkalise the
water and give the water antioxidant properties
Typically will raise the pH of water from 7.5 to
between 9 and 9.5
Help to restructure the water.
Green Superfoods
Highly Alkalising
Nutrient Dense
High Chlorophyll Content – helps the
transfer of oxygen through the body
Products such as Green Vibrance
Powder, Field of Greens or pHresh
greens. Blends of grasses, grass juice
powders, green vegetables and
sometimes algaes and other
botanicals.
Alkaline Mineral Supplements
If we do not have sufficient alkaline reserves in our
bodies then the body will start taking calcium and
magnesium from our bones and muscles to use as
acid buffers.
A high percentage of people are mineral deficient
and consequently it is often essential to supplement
with both our main alkaline minerals and also trace
minerals.
Healthy Oils
Good fats are vitally important for the
permeability and flexibility of cell
membranes.
Essential to avoid any hydrogenated fats.
Ensure any meat/dairy consumption is from
‘grass fed’ animals
Important to get the Balance of Omega 3’s
to Omega 6’s correct. Our diets are
becoming increasingly deficient in Omega
3’s.
Oils – Ensure Suitable for Purpose
High heat cooking – Coconut Oil, avocado Oil
Medium Heat Cooking – Olive oil, sunflower Oil,
sesame oil
Low heat Cooking – Pumpkin Seed Oil
Do Not Heat – Flax Seed Oil, Hemp Seed Oil
Medium Chain Tryglycerides
Coconut Oil or MCT oil should be added to the
dietary regime of everyone who suffers from
parasitic infections because it is anti-microbial.
Coconut Oil – Lauric Acid, Caprylic acid and Capric
Acid
MCT oil – Caprylic acid and Capric acid
Coconut Oil is a beneficial saturated fat!
Great Books by Naturopath Bruce Fife on the
valuable role of coconuts/ coconut oil.
Benefits of proper body pH Balance
Increased energy
Improved immunity
Reduction or elimination of Pain
Slowing down of the aging
process
Protection against
degenerative disease
Summary
Encourage clients to be proactive and take personal responsibility for their health
Focus on proper body acid alkaline balance. Adopt a more alkaline diet.
Drink plenty of alkaline antioxidant water
Take a green superfood blend or make plenty of smoothies
Supplement with alkaline minerals and trace minerals
Incorporate good, organic cold pressed oils into the diet.
Exercise
Think positively
Building your Business with a Focus
on Body pH balance
Often the simplest thing that people can do to
improve their health and begin to see quick results
is to start drinking alkaline antioxidant water.
Clients that feel that they are making quick
progress are happy to keep coming back to
maintain momentum on the journey to wellness.
Clients that get good results tell friends and family.
They are a great source of referrals.
Water for Health – supporting
Health Practitioners
Dedicated Practitioner Web site with orders
processed by Water for Health Ltd
New Practitioner Section on Water for Health Blog,
where practitioners can share information with
prospective clients with a link back to their web site.
Quality Products that make a difference with the
focus being better body pH balance.
Make A Difference!
“If the doctors of today do not become the nutritionists
of tomorrow, then the nutritionists of today will
become the doctors of tomorrow.”
Rockefeller Institute of Medicine research
Disclaimer
Please note that the presentation is the opinion of
the presenter and everyone should take advice
from their health practitioner before acting on any
of the suggestions. No medical claims are made or
implied.
For further details contact
Water for Health Ltd
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